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Though it is not heavy with action it more than makes up for it with its brilliantly intelligent story. the characters are unique and you'll quickly fall in love with all of them. In addition to this the audio and visuals for this show are astonishing, the OP is beautiful and it is clear that the animators put their all into bringing the story to life. This show is hands down worth watching with
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Though it is not heavy with action it more than makes up for it with its brilliantly intelligent story. the characters are unique and you'll quickly fall in love with all of them. In addition to this the audio and visuals for this show are astonishing, the OP is beautiful and it is clear that the animators put their all into bringing the story to life. This show is hands down worth watching with my only complaint being that it is not entirely conclusive, but that gives hope for more.

Anyone who has ever played a hero adventure game comes into this with some expectation that they know what they will find. But those things that we expect to find familiar and comforting are out on the peripheries. If you're old enough to be watching this, then you've probably learned the basics about feudal Europe, and so instead of settling into your vast knowledge of anime dynamics and game
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Anyone who has ever played a hero adventure game comes into this with some expectation that they know what they will find. But those things that we expect to find familiar and comforting are out on the peripheries. If you're old enough to be watching this, then you've probably learned the basics about feudal Europe, and so instead of settling into your vast knowledge of anime dynamics and game progression, this show picks at the fragments of historical development that may or may not have remained after the test was over. But even a once diligent student finds themselves learning here. We are not intended to be as smart as the Crimson Scholar, so we find ourselves learning along with the Hero. I vaguely recall the influence of the printing press and gun powder. And, yes, the Church and Crown keep the people ignorant and suppressed. But were inoculations around then? This story is what happens when modern knowledge and wisdom enters a deprived society, not as a dramatic anime wave of glory, nor in a classic 'accidental time travel adaptation movie' style. Here we have a political and cultural messiah story, a philosophical view as deep as it is beautiful on the level of the Dune series. This is not, however, a passionate appeal for admiration to the protagonist, but an intricate blueprint as to how one might almost single-handedly bring about the Renaissance.

But can it be a cultural bridge? To explain the legitimacy of an art style to a friend whose intelligence you respect, you need evidence. I have heard of the Gundam franchise, Cowboy Bebop, Akira, Haruhi, and Death Note all listed as plausible options. But these are all circumstantial. Some anime are a wonderful representation of what is great about the anime culture or what beauty can be found for those who do not shy away from an animated medium. But much of the charm may be lost on those who do not understand the weighty significance of a series' archetypal awesomeness nor see the historical tradition that came before and after it. I do believe that Cowboy Bebop is a good followup for those who can appreciate the charm of a vintage style, and Death Note has long been at the top of my list for skeptics with a soft spot for psychological thrillers. But this anime, Maoyu, sweeps up the prize for the best chance to hook the attention of anyone with a cogitative mind. One can gain a deeply rooted understanding of the basics of politics, economics, and social change whether or not they consider themselves to be a particularly clever person. This show does good for the mind, the soul, and society at large, and I would recommend reading the various manga series as well, whether or not you think spoilers are worth it.

This series is more than half of the reason that I decided that I must pay to support crunchyroll.

This show was everything spice and wolf was trying to be. Had to watch it twice it was so good. If you like a magical view of history with a great love story this is the show to watch. Everything about this show was great.

Taking the classic story of Hero vs Demon King and flipping it on its head, in a good-great way. The characters are great from the OP Hero to the cute little maid. Story was wonderful, I just wish there was more. And do not forget the humor lots of humor to make you smile. ^^

i love an anime that combines math and economic with action and romance. this has more to do with making a better world then romance or action but there a heavy amount of all the themes. once you start watching it you do say why is this only 12 episodes please let there be a 2 season i hope fingers crossed. it about a demon king and her hero yes the demon king the girl who want to end the war
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i love an anime that combines math and economic with action and romance. this has more to do with making a better world then romance or action but there a heavy amount of all the themes. once you start watching it you do say why is this only 12 episodes please let there be a 2 season i hope fingers crossed. it about a demon king and her hero yes the demon king the girl who want to end the war against both sides by improving both sides and making them see they are the same except one they see it at first. let just say it a up hill battle and even kudos to side characters for bringing the thunder in this anime im truly happy for watching please watch

So I am currently watching the series, and in the beginning I must admit that I was nervous it was going to turn into goofy parody (which is sometimes fun, but not what I was expecting), and while there are still elements of humor, the story line itself is more political/economical - with a moderate splash of romance.

This show is different than most animes right from the start because the
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So I am currently watching the series, and in the beginning I must admit that I was nervous it was going to turn into goofy parody (which is sometimes fun, but not what I was expecting), and while there are still elements of humor, the story line itself is more political/economical - with a moderate splash of romance.

This show is different than most animes right from the start because the names in the anime are simply Hero, Demon King, Knight, etc. I'm on the fence about how I feel about that - though at this point I am used to it.

I would compare this to Spice and Wolf - which I absolutely love. I do not feel the same love for this show, but the story is interesting, the characters appealing, and my hope that the Hero and Demon King succeed with their plan keeps me watching.

The first thing I thought when watching this series, was the atmosphere reminded me of Spice and wolf. Though that may be true it has many differences and it's own merits. The only thing I don't like about this series is the love triangle. I was really attracted by the fact that the hero and demon king got married off the bat without knowing much about each other. I expected them to face hardships
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The first thing I thought when watching this series, was the atmosphere reminded me of Spice and wolf. Though that may be true it has many differences and it's own merits. The only thing I don't like about this series is the love triangle. I was really attracted by the fact that the hero and demon king got married off the bat without knowing much about each other. I expected them to face hardships while coming to terms with their feelings. Then the knight came in and nearly ruined that. I'm really tired of love triangles in anime.

To me, this started ok and kinda interesting. It did hook me but It wasn't fireworks from the beginning. There were some moments when it got heartfelt and insightful and others when things felt rushed. I'm up to episode 9 now, and I can say, these last few episodes have been just AMAZING and PERFECT. All in all, it starts tying up real nice, and also opens the doors for so much more, so many new
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To me, this started ok and kinda interesting. It did hook me but It wasn't fireworks from the beginning. There were some moments when it got heartfelt and insightful and others when things felt rushed. I'm up to episode 9 now, and I can say, these last few episodes have been just AMAZING and PERFECT. All in all, it starts tying up real nice, and also opens the doors for so much more, so many new levels.
I'm really enjoying this and recommend it and advise you to stick with it because it'll be worth it.

You know, there's like 15 reviews here that link this to Spice and Wolf, which is accurate. However there is one difference, the Economic Theory in this show though basic is really sound and goes deeper than Spice and Wolf.

This show does a really sneaky good job of teaching the greys in economics and politics. A war where nobody is exactly wrong is refreshing in Anime. If I had a kid I would
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You know, there's like 15 reviews here that link this to Spice and Wolf, which is accurate. However there is one difference, the Economic Theory in this show though basic is really sound and goes deeper than Spice and Wolf.

This show does a really sneaky good job of teaching the greys in economics and politics. A war where nobody is exactly wrong is refreshing in Anime. If I had a kid I would want them to see this show. I'm sure some folks would point out the violence etc but hey I taught my little brother to read on comic books and last I checked he wasn't a Serial Killer yet.

The struggle between demon lord and hero is the struggle between good and evil. Each must strive to lead his particular faction to victory... In truth, it could never be that simple and if it was, it would be boring.
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When the two champions meet for a final duel, we find that neither truly rules their respective world. Instead, both demon and

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The struggle between demon lord and hero is the struggle between good and evil. Each must strive to lead his particular faction to victory... In truth, it could never be that simple and if it was, it would be boring.
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When the two champions meet for a final duel, we find that neither truly rules their respective world. Instead, both demon and human worlds are ruled by economics and a host of petty princes. Even with their combined strength, they could not hope to win the war by force of arms alone and, if they did, they would cause catastrophic damage to both words. Thus, the outcome of the duel is largely irrelevant and they must find some other means to end the age old conflict. So begins a love story...

I am actually somewhat divided on this show. On one hand, they create an excellent dual world universe and really did their homework on medieval-early industrial European technology. From a discussion of crops that helped bring about the industrial revolution to their depiction of massed polearm troops clad in gambesons, they did a very good job.
On the other hand, they do not depart from the social network structure of a harem show. The principal agents of each faction are tied up as follows.Merchant Rep-> Demon Lord->Hero<-Joan of Arc (church&winter King)… maybe also Hero<-Female Demon Army... To fully exploit the universe, they really need to change it up a bit and make the principal agents of each faction less well behaved. Hopefully they will if the show takes a dark turn.
Am I criticizing the show for not having a “Song of Ice and Fire” or “Sopranos” style social network melee? Yes. Such a show make a huge wave...

About the Show

Fifteen years have passed since the war between humans and demons began. The human army that charged through the gate into the demon world managed
Fifteen years have passed since the war between humans and demons began. The human army that charged through the gate into the demon world managed to take one of the demon clan's vital strongholds, but left an opening for the demon clan to occupy part of the humans' territory. Frequent skirmishes between humans and demons in the intensely cold southern kingdoms have caused everyone much suffering and confusion.
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